Liverpool will host Real
Madrid tonight at Anfield in a Champions League fixture after five years. arsenal

Kick-off:
19:45 BST

Venue:
Anfield

Referee:
Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

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Stats:

Real Madrid are unbeaten in the last five games in all competitions.

Liverpool have not lost a game against Real Madrid in the history of football.

Team
News:

Liverpool boss
Brendan Rodgers might start with the same team as of the last game against Queens
Park Rangers. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is out with his calf injury
along with youngsters Jon Flanagan and Suso. While French center-back Mamadou
Sakho is doubtful for this clash.

Meanwhile for
the away side, world record signing Gareth Bale is out with an injury and Isco
is likely to start inplace of the Welshman. Real Madrid veteran defender
Sergio Ramos did not not travel due to his calf injury.

Possible Lineups:

FORM GUIDE

Liverpool
(WWLWL)

Real
Madrid (WWWWW)

QPR 2 – 3 Liverpool

Levante 0 – 5 Real Madrid

Liverpool 2 – 1 West Brom

Real Madrid 5 – 0 Athletic

FC Basel 1 – 0 Liverpool

Ludogorets 1 – 2 Real Madrid

Liverpool 1 – 1 Everton

Villarreal 0 – 2 Real Madrid

West Ham 3 – 1 Liverpool

Real Madrid 5 – 1 Elche

HEAD TO HEAD

Liverpool 4 – 0 Real Madrid

Champions League, 2008-2009

Real Madrid 0 – 1 Liverpool

Champions League, 2008-2009

Prediction:

Liverpool 1 – 2 Real Madrid, a tough game for both the sides and an entertaining game for the viewers.